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ISA SIDS and GRIHA Launch ISA-iSUN Design Challenge to Promote Solar and Climate-Resilient Tourism Infrastructure in Island Nations

04 Sep 2026
| DigiTIMES

The International Solar Alliance (ISA), through its SIDS Platform, and the GRIHA Council have launched the ISA-iSUN Design Challenge to promote the integration of solar energy and climate-resilient design into tourism infrastructure in Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

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Sarbananda Sonowal Charts Course for Zero-Emission Shipping Corridors, Pushes Ports to Fast-Track Green Fuel Readiness

03 Sep 2026
| Press Information Bureau

Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, visited The Energy and Resources Institute’s (TERI) Gwal Pahari campus in Gurugram and reviewed a series of green shipping initiatives, positioning the sector's decarbonisation as a priority area for his ministry.

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TERI and ADB Convene Regional Knowledge-Sharing Session on Strengthening Transport-related Climate Targets in Asia and the Pacific

03 Sep 2026
| SME Street

A key highlight of the session was the launch of TERI's new report, Delivering India's NDC Targets: Role of Transport. The report examines the role of transport in national climate action.

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Sarbananda Sonowal pushes zero-emission shipping corridors, urges ports to fast-track green fuel readiness

03 Sep 2026
| The Economic Times

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Shri Sarbananda Sonowal toured The Energy and Resources Institute's (TERI) Gwal Pahari campus and reviewed a series of green shipping initiatives, positioning the sector's decarbonisation as a priority area for his ministry.

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From classrooms to climate action: ICSE 2026 charts new path for sustainability 

02 Sep 2026
| The Economic Times

Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), highlighted the intergenerational impacts of environmental degradation and changing consumption patterns, including growing reliance on packaged water. She also emphasized Delhi’s air pollution, noting that high school-bus costs may encourage private vehicle use, worsening congestion and emissions.

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Monsoon Tracker: Delhi-NCR’s rain surplus deepens as Central and Eastern India face heavy-rainfall threat

26 Aug 2026
| The Financial Express

Delhi-NCR is experiencing a rainfall surplus this month, with August recording 200.7 mm against the normal 156.4 mm, a 28 per cent surplus. Overall, the monsoon season has recorded 436.6 mm of rainfall, 7 per cent above normal, said Mr K Venkatramana, Fellow & Area Convener, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

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Govt seeks generation data from rooftop solar

24 Aug 2026
| The Times of India

Mr Alekhya Datta, Director, Electricity and Renewables Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), highlighted that centralised monitoring of rooftop solar generation can help distribution companies improve power planning and assess system performance. It can also support vendor ratings, better operations and maintenance, while enabling consumers to recognise their environmental contribution.

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India needs strategic collaboration with countries having SMR technologies: TERI's Datta

21 Aug 2026
| The Tribune

India needs a strategy to collaborate with countries having Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technologies and should strategically identify locations requiring reliable, high-load power, particularly industrial sectors and data centres, said Mr Alekhya Datta, Fellow, Director, Electricity and Renewables Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

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The AI race: can India turn sunlight into intelligence?

21 Aug 2026
| Hindustan Times

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) estimates that the total capacity, rooftop, floating, and other non-traditional applications, is just over 10,800GW.

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El Nino Accelerates Rapidly, Could Become Strongest On Record, Experts Warn

18 Aug 2026
| NDTV

Commenting on the trends and strength of El Nino, Mr Anshuman, Director, Water Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), highlighted the rarity of the developing system, saying the current forecasts point to an exceptionally strong El Nino in late 2026.

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Mobius Foundation's ICSE 2026 to Bring Global Sustainability Leaders Together to Advance Education for Transformative Action

17 Aug 2026
| The Tribune

The conference will bring together 10–12 eminent voices from environmental action, education, policy, development, industry and civil society. Opening addresses will be delivered by Ms Sunita Narain, Director General, CSE, Dr. Vibha Dhawan, Director General, (The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Mr Kartikeya Sarabhai, Founder Director, CEE, alongside the leadership of Mobius Foundation.

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Advancing Gender-Responsive Just Transitions in India’s Coal Belt

17 Aug 2026
| ORF Middle East

Programmes such as Odisha's Solar Didi Initiative demonstrate how women’s collectives can play an active role in transition pathways. Similar approaches have been recommended in gender-just transition assessments by organisations such as The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).

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